The $1,700 buy-in tournament awarded Harrison a $122,221 prize from a total prize pool of $570,035. In addition to the financial winnings, Harrison secured a $5,000 package for the prestigious WSOP Paradise 2026 event.
The road to the title culminated in a heads-up battle against Philip Lucia. Although Harrison started with a slight chip disadvantage, he gradually chipped away at his opponent's stack. In the decisive hand, Lucia went all-in with K h Q h. Harrison called with A c J d. The board came A s 5 c 2 d Q c 6 c, sealing his victory.
For Harrison, this marks a significant achievement and his second-largest career win, surpassed only by his WSOP bracelet victory in 2013.
Final Table Results of the $1,700 Main Event WSOPC New Orleans:
|
Place |
Player |
Country |
Winnings |
|
1. |
Corey Harrison |
USA |
$122,221 |
|
2. |
Philip Lucia |
USA |
$83,543 |
|
3. |
Duane Fontenot |
USA |
$58,161 |
|
4. |
Chad Carver |
USA |
$41,245 |
|
5. |
Justin Smedley |
USA |
$29,806 |
|
6. |
Danny Chang |
USA |
$21,956 |
|
7. |
Shea Dubrock |
USA |
$16,494 |
|
8. |
Reid Walker |
USA |
$12,640 |
|
9. |
Debbie Lee |
USA |
$9,886 |
Sources: WSOP Live, Poker_org
